Classroom Spaces That Work

by Marlynn K. Clayton

Create a physical environment that is organized, welcoming, and well suited to the needs of students and teachers, an environment that is conducive to learning and makes your best teaching possible. Written by a teacher with over thirty years of experience, this comprehensive guide is for new and experienced teachers alike, grades K-6. It is filled with practical ideas for:


Arranging furniture
Establishing pathways
Selecting and organizing materials
Eliminating clutter
Storing supplies
Creating meaningful displays
Setting up a meeting area
Accommodating special needs
Making the space healthy
Keeping the classroom clean

Genres: Teaching, Education, Professional Development

200 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

Reviews

[Mamie · Rating 3 out of 5]

A pretty helpful read! Some of it seemed like common sense and also got pretty tied up in the details. Overall, though, it opened my eyes to some concepts I hadn't thought about (how furniture/set-up can strengthen curriculum, support better behavior among students, and support or inhibit childhood development and learning). I think it will be helpful to pull out once I am actually setting up my classroom to go over the big points. Just as a side point, I wish that there were more specific examples and pictures of set-ups in various classrooms. (I was a little disappointed by that.)

[Shannon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great ideas for setting up classroom spaces. It's great for new teachers, as well as experienced teachers.

[Jill · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very helpful. I look forward to rearranging my initial plan for this year.

[Claire Aiken · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book provided me with a lot of valuable information about how to design my classroom with child development in mind.